Web Site Links Links we like (Total: 6) Categories: A little grace and charm A beautiful website with stunning graphics and a homey atmosphere. Take a peek at her vintage labels and read through her lessons of etiquette. You'll want to visit again and again! Beeton's Book of Needlework An online book published in 1870 (yes, 1870!), written by Isabella Beeton as a reference for needleworkers. It contains descriptions and instructions illustrated by 600 engravings of tatting patterns, crochet patterns, knitting patterns, netting patterns, embroidery patterns, point lace patterns, Guipure d'Art, Berlin work, monograms, initials and names, pillow work, and lace stitches. Clarmont Yellow Ribbon - Supporting our troops A beautiful tribute to our soldiers, sailors and airmen "over there". I've watched it 100 times and it still brings a tear to my eye. Fashion Era A wonderful website with illustrated pages of Fashion History, Costume History, Clothing, Fashions and Social History. Iva Rose Vintage Reproductions An excellent source for antique and vintage reproduction books for most any kind of needleworking and crafts. She scours the countryside for the "oldies" which she then digitally restores and offers to the public at very modest prices. I've actually bought several of them... nice Nice NICE!! Vintage Sewing Reference Library Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc. offers free online access to public domain sewing books. You can browse any specific decade from pre 1900's through the 1950's. Topics include dressmaking, textbooks and sewing courses, pattern design, tailoring, glovemaking, millinery and laundering. Whew! It makes me appreciate my new Bernina all the more!!